March Potentate's Message
I want to thank Denny Smith and the
I would not want to count the number of Shriners it takes to
put on a ceremonial but they all do a wonderful job. I took Steve Trimm
and Sonny “the Kid” Crocker to Hancock County shrine club and got in
trouble by sitting next to Sammy C. and Dick C. Hancock County S. C. is
having a Ladies night the sixth of April. The Second Section’s party was
very nice, the photo unit sent me some very nice pictures. Waldo County
S. C. is the second Thursday, and I was surprised by the turn out.
Their next meeting will be a Ladies night with a shore dinner so make
reservations. The Mini Bikes valentine Dance went well with a big
crowd.
Don’t forget St. Paddy’s dance, you don’t have to wear green to
enjoy the evening.
Charles M. “Chuck” Kennedy
Potentate
Charles "Chuck" Kennedy Elected Anah Potentate
Charles “Chuck” Kennedy was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan May 8, 1930, the son of Earl and Emma Kennedy. He was educated in Michigan Schools finishing high school in the Navy. Chuck attended radio school in Norfolk, Virginia and Communications Tech School in Puget Sound, Washington.
Chuck married Ethel Ford while stationed in Winter Harbor, Maine. Ethel passed away on November 8, 2005. They have two children; a daughter Peggy who was born in Guam and a son Lawrence, born in the Panama Canal Zone. He is now a member of the U. S. Naval Cryptologic Veterans Association and a member of the VFW in Orrington.
After ten years in the Navy, he worked for Bangor Hydro-Electric Company. He was a member of the Electrical Council New England (Metering) and assisted L. & K. International Video training on their metering Program Services. He retired as Metering Superintendent after 35 years.
Civically Chuck was active in the Orrington J. Cs and was a spark plug of the year in 1965-66. He was a trustee of the East Orrington Congregational Church and taught Sunday School for five years and a school board member for 12 years.
Masonically Chuck started his degrees in Sojourners Lodge in Panama and was raised as a courtesy in Lagonia Lodge No. 40 AF & AM in Ellsworth. He is a past High Priest of Hancock Chapter No. 19 of Bucksport, a member of St. John’s Comandery No. 3 of Bangor and the Scottish Rite Bodies. He joined Anah Shrine in 1967. He was a member of the Foot Patrol and was Secretary/Treasurer of the unit for 12 years. He assisted in getting the units to sell novelties at the Shrine Circus and was Assistant Circus Chair. He served on the East-West Hockey committee. He was appointed an Aide in 1982, Assistant Chief Aide in 1988, and appointed to the Directors Staff in 1992. He is a life member and former director of the Bangor-Brewer Shrine Club, life member of Aroostook County Shrine Club, Washington County Shrine Club, Hancock County Shrine Club, Tri-County Shrine Club, and former director and member of the Waldo County Shrine Club. He is a life member of the Sunshine Club for Children. Chuck was appointed Outer Guard in 2001 by Potentate Clyde V. Reynolds.
Chuck Kennedy, Potentate